Behind The Scenes: Minka Kelly’s Cover Shoot

Minka Kelly is on fire--her new flick, The Roommate, topped box offices and she's currently starring on NBC's Parenthood. But Kelly hasn't let her success get to her head--at our cover shoot, she was as sweet as ever.

The “Sexiest Woman Alive” (according to Esquire) arrived on set looking downright girl-next-door in an oversized knit sweat, a white tank top, jeans and Lanvin flats. Kelly had worked with SELF’s fashion director, Evyan Metzner, before on a Hollywood fashion shoot, so she was excited to get down to business.

For the spring-time cover, the actress donned brighter than bright hues. She confessed, “I’m usually more into neutral tones and slate colors, but the clothes were incredible! I never thought the colors would work.”

If she had any doubts, they didn’t show–she was a natural in front of the camera, posing and smiling with ease. As for her personal style, Kelly described it as “casual, hopefully classic. I love playing with trends, but I love making sure it will always work rather than having to throw something out a month later.”